Wheel.



PATBNTED MAY 15, 1906.

J. SINNOT T.

WHEEL. APPLICATION FILED JULY 10, 1005.

2 SHEETS- SHEET 2.

v zen of theUnited States, residing at Philaand useful Wheel for Automobiles and other cation.

' larged scale.

side flanges d, embracing the side ianges c J J, abutting against each other, the said recessed on their opposing UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

ratentea May 15, 1906.

. Application filed July 10, 1906. Serial No. 268,969..

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, JoiiN SINNOTT, a cit1- delphia, in the countyof Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new Vehicles, of 'Which the following is a specifi- The object of the invention is to absorb shocks to the vehicle Without the use of pneumatic or other similar tires. i

'The invention consists in a new and improved construction and arran ement of hub, spokes, and shoes, as hereinai ter more particularly described, whereby the rim has a limited elastic circumferential movement relatively tothe spokes and a similar movement radially to the hub.

" im, outer shoes secured to the shoes engaging, and movable circumferen- In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevati on of the improved wheel. Fig. 2 is an end elevation .in partial section. Fig. 3 is a detailed side elevation on an enlarged scale. Fig. 4 is a detailed end elevation on an ena is the tire, and b the rim.

0 represents the outer shoes, havin tapered side flanges c end walls 0", and end i anges h represents riveted bolts, by means of which the flanges'c are secured to the rim.

d represents the inner shoes, havin tapered of the shoe 0, and central projections dfiwhich extend within the outer shoes 0. G G are springs confined between the projections 11 of shoes d and the end walls 0 of shoes 0. The shoes (Z comprise also radially inwardly ex tending hollow or tubular arms d, within Which extend the tubular spokes e.

The hub is made of two parts or sections respectively faces adjacent to their outer edges to receive the tubular spokes e. The spokes e are held in place and the two parts of the hub secured together by means of bolts i, extending through the abutting flangesand arranged alternately with the spokes, each spoke thus extending the full length of the spokes and. being confined between the hub and the several inner shoes. 1

It will be understood that in practice the spokes of the Wheel ride backward or forparts having annular ilanges y y,

ward with relation to the rim in a circumfer- (.57. tial direction, dependent upon the point of application of force, upon the rim, the shoes 5 Sliding relatively to each other 1 a. longito move circumferentially tudinal direction against the pressure of one spring or the other. At the same time the part of the-rim to which force is applied moves inwardly toward the hub by reason of the sliding connection between the spokes and the inner shoes, this relative motion of rim and hub being against the pressure of the springs within the spokes. The tapered sides of the shoes lock them from relative movement, except in a longitudinal direction, mechanism dirt-proof. The construction is strong, durable, and sightly.

Having now fully described my invention,

what I claim, and desire to protect by Letters Patent, is- V v 1. A veh cle-wheel comprising a hub, a rim, inner tially relatively to, the outer shoes respectively, tubular spokes securing t0, the hub and engaging, and movable radially relatively to, the inner shoes respectively, springs between the hub and the inner shoes,

and springs between the inner and outer shoes.

2. A vehicle-wheel comprising a rim, a hub, tubular spokes connected to the hub, inner shoes having tubular arms engaging the tubular spokes respectively, springs within the spokes confined between the inner shoes and the hub, outer shoes secured to the hub and engaging the inner shoes and springs extending at right angles to the radius of the wheel and confined between the two shoes of each pair.

3. A vehicle-wheel comprising a twopart' hub having recesses extending radially inward, tubular spokes extending into the recesses of both parts of ing the hub parts together spokes in position, inner shoes having inwardly-extending tubular arms into which the spokes respectively extend, springs one. within each spoke and confined between the. hub and the shoe, a rim, outer shoes securedto the rim, two shoes of a pair having mutually engaging side flanges, and sprin s confined between the two shoes and ermi ting a limited relative movement between them in a circumferential direction.

4. 1}. vehicle-wheel comprising a :im, a hub, outer shoes secured to the respectively engaging the spring between the two mitting the rim and the outer shoes, u. shoes of a pair pr!- shoo secured ldHlli n with respect to the;

the hub, means securand securing the run, inner shoes spokes connected thereto, shoes one connected with the outer end of each spoke, shoes corresponding in number secured to the rim, each of said shoes having side flanges, the side flanges of one shoe fitting within the side flanges of the other shoe of the pair, one of said shoes having a central projection and the other end walls,and springs between said projection and said end walls.

6. A vehicle-wheel comprising a two-part hub having recesses extending radially inward, tubular spokes extending into said recesses, inner shoes one at the outer end of each spoke and movable radially thereon, springs one within each spoke and confined between the hub'and the inner shoe, a rim,

outershoes secured to the rim, and connectionsbetween the inner and outer shoes whereby the rim is capable of a limited movement circumferentially with respect to the inner shoes, spokes and hubs.

7. A vehicle-wheel comprising a two-part hub having complementary abutting flanges extending radially outward, the abutting ends of the flanged ortions of the hub being recessed to receive t e spokes, tubular spokes extending within the recessed portions of the hub, bolts, one on each side of each spoke, extending through the flanges of the hub-sections and clamping the spokes in place, inner shoes having radially-extending tubular arms engaging the outer ends of the tubular spokes, springs, each extending'within its corresponding tubular arm and tubular spoke and engaging, at its respective ends, the correspond- 'wardly radially extending ing shoe and the hub, a rim, and means con necting the inner shoes with the rima 8. A vehicle-wheel comprising a rim, a hub, spokes connected thereto, shoes one connected with the outer end of each spoke, other shoes secured to the rim, the first shoes each having tapered side flan es apd a central projection and the second s oes each having taered side flanges engaging the flanges or the first shoe, end walls and end flanges secured to the rim, and springs confined between the projection on the first shoe and the end walls of the second shoe.

9. A vehicle-wheel com rising a rim, a twopart hub having comp ementary abutting flanges extending radial y outward, the abutting ends of the flanged portions of the hub be- 7 ing recessed to receive the spokes, tubular spokes extending within the recessed ortions of the hub, bolts arranged alternate y to the spokes, extendin through theflanges of the hub-sections an clamping the spokes in lace, a shoe for each spoke having an intubular arm within which the outer end 0 the corresponding spoke extends and a foot portion having tapered side flanges and a central projection, springs one within each tubular spoke and confined between the hub and the shoe, a second shoe having tapered side flanges engaging the flanges of the first shoe, end walls and end flanges secured to the rim, fined between the projection on the first shoe and the end walls of the second shoe. In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

- JOHN SINNOTT. Witnesses:

W. PRESTON ZOHN, DAVID W. HOFFMAN.

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